15 Comments

Foods for gaining muscle for a new gym guy@mushfiq - Now that I have Crohn's Disease in addition to my fast metabolism, gaining weight is harder than ever. But I still stand by the 6 meal a day routine for a person who has trouble gaining weight. I fell out of the habit of doing that around the time I was diagnosed with Crohn's. But I recently started up again. The thing I realized is that by doing this you'll eventually develop a habit of eating before you're hungry. As a result, by the end of the day you'll have eaten more calories than you ever would have with just 3 meals a day.

Is eating rice everyday healthy?I can't give a detailed answer, but I will say that brown rice is healthier than white rice due to its fiber content. Many brown rices are bland though, and I'd recommend brown basmati for its flavor.

Is body fat monitor worth buying?+1. The most important thing with measuring your progress is repeatability. This is something the impedance-based tools are not so good at as they can be thrown off by how well hydrated you are. But with skinfold measurements, as long you're using the tool properly every time, they should be very consistent. There's an overview of the different methods here... sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=1045

Foods for gaining muscle for a new gym guy@gruszczy - There are hundreds of such individuals on the program that I bought back in 2005 called "Gaining Mass" by Anthony Ellis. I know because I was a regular on their forums for years. Before that program came along the advice for skinny guys/hardgainers was seriously lacking. Nowadays there are dozens of copycat programs out there.

Dec16

comment

Foods for gaining muscle for a new gym guyEating small meals 6 times a day is sometimes recommended for people trying to lose weight because it allows you to curb your appetite. But it's perhaps even more effective for those trying to gain weight (you just have to up your calories accordingly). I had literally spent years trying to gain weight before trying this. Then I managed to gain 20 pounds of muscle in 10 months following the advice I gave above.

Dec16

comment

Foods for gaining muscle for a new gym guy@gruszczy - I ate 6 times a day for two years while working 40 hours/week and going to school part-time. It's not that unreasonable when you consider how often some people snack during the day. And not every meal has to be big and elaborate. In fact my "meal" around 3 o'clock was usually just a protein bar, or sometimes a granola bar.

Alternatives to Vibram Five FingersI considered these but the strap between the toes worries me. Running long distances in these must be uncomfortable. I mean, aside from the fact that the sole is super thin. At least the RunAmocs have a nice fit without any unusual pressure points.